Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South Indian?

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Q: 70 (CDS-II/2007)
Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South Indian?

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History

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CDS-II

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{'jainism': [4, 2, 7, 5], 'south indian': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'sthulabhadra': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'bhadrabahu': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'indrabhuti': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'sudharmana': [0, 0, 2, 0]}

The credit of carrying Jainism in South India is given to Bhadrabahu. It is important to understand the role of each option mentioned in the question to have a better understanding.

Option 1: Sudharmana - There is no significant historical evidence to suggest that Sudharmana played a major role in carrying Jainism in South India.

Option 2: Indrabhuti - Indrabhuti is associated with the establishment of the Pashupata Shaivism sect in ancient India and not with Jainism.

Option 3: Bhadrabahu - Bhadrabahu is credited with carrying Jainism to South India. He was a revered Jain sage and scholar who migrated from Magadha region to Karnataka during the time of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.

Option 4: Sthulabhadra - Sthulabhadra was a Jain scholar during the time of Mahavira, but there is no historical evidence to suggest that he played a significant role in carrying Jainism in South India.

In conclusion, option 3, Bhadrabahu, is the correct answer as he is attributed with carrying Jainism to South India.

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